Top 10 Seattle (Pocket Travel Guide)

We took a few days off before attending a business meeting in the Seattle area. I wanted a short-and-sweet guidebook that would direct me to the places I most needed to see (expected destinations like Pike Place Market), as well as a few less obvious places to go. Since I couldn't spend very long in town, I wanted something small and portable enough to stuff in my purse. Top 10 Seattle did a good job at this goal.In addition to the top ten overall spots, and in some cases the top ten at each spot (such as the most important places to see at the aforementioned market), the book covers each of the major neighborhoods, with recommendations in each one. Not all of them are "tourist" spots, either; for instance, it directs you to walk a few blocks off Broadway (where I was staying) to check out the architecture of area homes. That was good advice, and I wouldn't have ventured that way on my own.Each neighborhood gets restaurant recommendations, too; we relied on it for one or two meals and were generally pleased. There's also shopping recommendations, though I didn't explore them as much.The book also has very clear maps, which was definitely appreciated, though I'm not sure how helpful they'd be if you go outside their major areas of focus.Where the book falls down is in the details. Not the info on each site (it's tiny, that's what I wanted) but in logistics. If it's 10am on Sunday, which of these places will be open? Should I go downtown on the off-chance that the museum is open? The book gave me no guidance.Nonetheless, this was a good book to carry along on a short trip. I'd do it again.

Top 10 is the best travel book

The Top 10 books always do a great job of pulling out key points and organizing important information with later follow-up details. I was able to all of it on my 2.5 hr flight to Seattle, so it was great as I hadn’t had much time to research in advance of my trip.

The book is compact, the map is very helpful, and the recommendation of places to visit (which still very touristy) is decent. I very much appreciated the open hours on tourist locations so I could plan my day accordingly.

I purchased this for basic information and highlights of Seattle. That's what I received and I'm happy. It gave me good food recommendations, history overview of the areas of interest and a great map to get me around the city.I would recommend this for anyone looking to get the flavor of Seattle without reading through paragraphs of details. 4 stars out of 5 because sometimes you want more detail as you're reading it.

This is a wonderful little book, in that it will save you a lot of time when visiting Seattle. It gets right to the point, without a single page wasted on fluff. You'll instantly know exactly what there is to see and do, and all with very little effort. If you want to make your stay a lot easier and loads if fun, this book will be a tremendous help.

Another Top 10 Success. I love these books because you don't have to read a novel to get an idea of what to do. They are short and simple and always point me in the right direction.

Good stuff for local and out of town travelers

今年何度かシアトルを訪問する予定で、この出版社でだしている本は説明が詳しいし、かわいい絵や写真がいっぱい載っていることを知っていたのでシアトルのも買ってみました。シアトルはこのTOP10シリーズしかないのですが、最近出たばかりというのもよいと思いました。そして、中身をみると、本当にとてもよいです。TOP10なので、地域ごとなどに分かれて10の見る場所などが載っています。カフェや食べ物屋TOP10というのもありすし屋TOP10もありました。1番に書かれているところが一番おいしいという意味なのかどうかはよくわかりませんが。さらに、この本は、コンパクトサイズですし、これを持ってシアトルにいっても苦になりません。日本でだされているシアトルの観光ブックはシアトル以外の国と一緒になっていますが、そういうのもたまには役に立つのですが、やはり、自分が行く国だけコンパクトにまとまっているガイドブックがいいと思いました。

The Eyewitness 'Top 10' travel guides are superbly put together. I have several of these for various locations and am never disappointed with the quality and tourist information provided. Divided into easily digested sections, giving advice on the Top 10 tourist attractions as well as things to do and must see sights by geographical area, places to stay, shop and eat. With additional hints and tips, as well as historical and cultural references, these guides are a must-have for any serious traveller.

Item was exactly as described. Great condition arrived on time. All good. No issues at all.

Clear and easy to read and the map in the back is really useful

Arrived on time. Looks like it will be a handy guide for my forthcoming trip